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Formerly known as Gouzhu Pass, Xiguan Pass, and Xixing Pass, it is renowned for its majestic mountains and northern gateway. It is a treasure of China's Great Wall culture and pass culture.
Yanmen Pass, located in Yanmen Mountain about 20 kilometers north of Daixian County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, is an important pass on the Great Wall. It is known for its "danger" and is known as the "number one pass in China". There is a saying that "Yanmen is the leader among the nine passes in the world". Together with Ningwu Pass and Pian Pass, they are known as the "Outer Three Passes". In 2001, Yanmen Pass, as a part of the Great Wall, was announced by the State Council of the People's Republic of China as the fifth batch of national key cultural relics protection units. In 2014, Yanmen Pass Scenic Area was awarded the title of "China's Best Cultural Tourism Destination".